Sec. 12.5-1.
Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter,
the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by
this section:
(a) Any device, machine,
paraphernalia, equipment or other thing, including books, records and other papers, which
are actually used in an illegal operation or activity.
(b) Any machine, apparatus,
implement, instrument, contrivance, board or other thing, including but not limited to,
those depending upon the insertion of a coin or other object for their operation, which
operates, either completely automatically or with the aid of some physical act by the
player or operator, so that, depending upon elements of chance, it may eject something of
value or determine the prize or other thing of value to which the player is entitled;
provided, that the return of the user of nothing more than additional chances or the right
to use such machine is not deemed something of value with the meaning of this
subparagraph; and provided further, that machines that only sell or entitle the user to
items of merchandise of equivalent value that may differ from each other in composition,
size shape or color, shall not be deemed gambling devices within the meaning of the
subparagraph.
Such devices are no less gambling
devices if they indicate beforehand the definite result of one (1) or more operations but
not all the operations, nor are they any less gambling devices if, apart from their use or
adaptability as such, they also sell or deliver something of value on the basis other than
chance.
Illegal gambling. The
making, placing or receipt of any bet or wager in the county of money or other thing of
value, made in exchange for a chance to win a prize, stake or other consideration or thing
of value, dependent upon the result of any game, contest or other event the outcome of
which is uncertain or a matter of chance, whether such game, contest or event occurs or is
to occur inside or outside the limits of this county, shall constitute illegal gambling.
Operator. The term
"operator" includes any person, firm or association of persons who or which
conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs or owns all or part of an illegal
gambling enterprise, activity or operation.
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